Dec. 8 2016 4:56 PMRaise and SupportThese veterans at Standing Rock are so disillusioned by traditional politics they didn’t vote. But they still think American ideals are worth fighting for.Aaron Labaree and Christian Hansen

Politics

Dec. 8 2016 3:07 PM19 Lessons for Political Scientists From the 2016 ElectionThe ground game is overrated, the parties don’t decide (and neither do sharks), and other things we’ll need to rethink going forward.Andrew Gelman

Dec. 5 2016 3:56 PMActually, Paul Ryan, the President’s Words Do MatterTrump’s defenders say his lying tweets aren’t to be taken literally. They are sending us down a terrible road.Dahlia Lithwick and Robert L. Tsai

Dec. 6 2016 5:55 AMWhy I Still Want to Be an American CitizenThe rise of Donald Trump is terrifying. But the U.S. remains the world’s best hope for realizing the ideal of a liberal, multiethnic democracy.Yascha Mounk